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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Bristol Bulldog
Category
Country
Production
1929–1937
Quantity
443
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
25
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1927
- Service Entry Year1929
- Crew1
- Primary RoleAir Superiority Fighter
- GenerationBiplane interwar
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine TypeBristol Jupiter VIIF
- Engine ModelBristol Jupiter VII
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)3.24
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel320 kg
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed286.438 km/h
- Service Ceiling8,930.64 m
- Ferry Range480 km
- Rate of Climb10.2 m/s
- G-Limit8
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length7.62 m
- Wingspan0.254 m
- Height0.229 m
- Wing Area28.5
- Empty Weight1,000.188 kg
- Loaded Weight1,500 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight1,600 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun2 × 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Vickers machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built443
- Operators10
- Variants7
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1937
- Production Start1929
- Production End1937
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1929Production started
- 1936First deployment: Spanish Civil War
- 1937Production ended
97
years in service
8
years in production
443
units produced
9
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
BRISTOL BULLDOG · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / Operators
Operator Countries11country
Bristol BulldogSALES3records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 |  Latvia | 11 | — | — |
| 1929 |  United States | 2 | — | — |
| — |  Finland | 17 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
07 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
273AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS25INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS700UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS195PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources